Mercer Football Eyes Fourth Straight Victory in Clash at Davidson

MACON, Ga. (MERCER RELEASE) – The wins continue to pile up as the Mercer University football team hits the road again Saturday, traveling to Davidson for a 1 p.m. matchup with the Wildcats at Richardson Stadium.

Riding a three-game winning streak, the Bears are looking to win their second-straight road contest against a winless Davidson program. Mercer finds itself in the hunt for the regular season championship, sitting just one half game behind Butler for the conference lead and even with the Bulldogs in the loss column.

Gameday Lineup

Date: Sat. Nov. 2 | 1 p.m. EST
Teams: Mercer (7-1, 3-1 PFL) vs. Davidson (0-8, 0-5 PFL)
Location: Davidson, N.C. | Richardson Stadium (6,000)
Video: DavidsonWildcats.com
Radio: New Country 96.5 | iHeartRadio
Radio Talent: Rick Cameron (play-by-play), Roger Jackson (analyst)
Live Stats: DavidsonWildcats.com
Twitter: @MercerFootball | #BearTrax | #BeatDavidson

Tracking the Davidson Wildcats

Picked ninth in the Pioneer Football League preseason poll, Davidson (0-8, 0-5 PFL) is still looking for its first win of the season.

The Wildcats have lost their five conference games byan average of 31 points and are scoring just 12.63 points per game on the season.

Davidson is averaging just 71.1 yards per game on the ground and will go up against the second-best run defense in the country when it lines up against Mercer on Saturday.

The Wildcats have a -7 turnover margin and ranks last in the PFL in red zone offense, kickoff coverage and scoring offense.